You can’t have a decent pantomime without a convincingly evil villain.
And when the evil fairy Carabosse takes to the stage, this is what you get!
In a puff of smoke and shimmering green lights EastEnders and Coronation Street favourite Michelle Collins egged on the crowd to the point of hysteria with a scenery-chewing performance that raised the roof.
Sleeping Beauty at the Wyvern Theatre, with a script written by CBBC star Chris Jarvis, who also stars in the show, contains all the essential ingredients that you would expect in a cracking Christmas show with a few extra quality extras.
Into the mix go… cheesy jokes (for the children), double entendres (nicely aimed above the heads of the younger members of the audience), a frustratingly hilarious ‘it’s behind you!’ section, a host of catchy songs and some brilliant dancing from the supporting cast.
As well as someone to hiss at, you simply have to have a brassy dame. And Matt Rixon, the son of ‘Stars in their Eyes’ presenter Matthew Kelly, throws himself into the role with full-on bosom-hitching sassy attitude, bouncing off Chris Jarvis in a hilarious comedy partnership that had the whole of the Wyvern Theatre rocking with laughter.
There were cheeky topical jokes aplenty, along the lines of… I’m going to have a Brexit Christmas dinner this time around… Just like a normal Christmas dinner but without Brussels.
The young cast of professional polished performers playing the prince, princess and supporting dancers were brilliant and ensured that the whole show romped along at breakneck speed in a haze of silly, colourful and wonderful drama.
Oh and keep an eye out for the spectacularly realised dragon. A show not to be missed!
Sleeping Beauty runs at the Wyvern Theatre from 7th December to 5th January.
For tickets and information see: https://swindontheatres.co.uk/Online/panto-swindon-pantomime
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